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Bears linebacker Urlacher retires after 13 NFL seasons
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May 24, 2013, Friday
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CHICAGO Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending a brilliant 13-year career with the National Football League team with a statement on Twitter.
"After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire," wrote the eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 who will turn 35 this week.
"Although I could continue playing, I'm not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that's up to my standards."
A sure tackler in the middle of the defense, Urlacher lost his quickness last season because of a knee injury and he struggled to find suitors in free agency this offseason after he could not come to contract terms with Chicago.
Four times named a first-team All Pro, Urlacher was the latest in a line of brilliant middle linebackers for the defensive-minded Bears, following in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Dick Butkus and Mike Singletary.
"I will miss the game, but I leave it with no regrets," he said.
"After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire," wrote the eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 who will turn 35 this week.
"Although I could continue playing, I'm not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that's up to my standards."
A sure tackler in the middle of the defense, Urlacher lost his quickness last season because of a knee injury and he struggled to find suitors in free agency this offseason after he could not come to contract terms with Chicago.
Four times named a first-team All Pro, Urlacher was the latest in a line of brilliant middle linebackers for the defensive-minded Bears, following in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Dick Butkus and Mike Singletary.
"I will miss the game, but I leave it with no regrets," he said.
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